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Plain packaging led to a spike in price of cigarettes by up to 38p per pack, study finds Prices have risen by almost 5% for a 20-pack and 8% for rolling tobacco Plain packaging was enforced in May 2017 to encourage smokers to quit Tobacco companies argued the competition in price would lead to reductions Researchers said the companies used this to try and deter the legislation See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Plain packaging on cigarettes has led to an increase in the sale price of leading brands, research suggests

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